3 ways Detroit Lions can upset the Chicago Bears

 2. Detroit Lions can contain Chicago Bears’ pass rush

Okay, who cannot contain the Chicago Bears’ pass rush? After losing Robert Quinn, the team has seen points get put up in bunches. They moved Al-Quadin Muhammad into his place, and he has been as inefficient as he was on the other side.

The Bears adjusted sack rate is 24th in the NFL, while the Lions’ pass protection is third. This Is just as big of a mismatch. Muhammad will get Taylor Decker, and Trevis Gipson will get Penei Sewell.

Armon Watts will square off with Jonah Jackson and Justin Jones will see Evan Brown. They are likely to get stuffed on the edges, as the tackles have clear advantages. The only matchup that could favor Chicago is Jones against Brown, but even Brown has started to settle into his own.

Jared Goff has 11 touchdowns and three interceptions when facing a clean pocket, compared to three touchdowns and four picks when pressured.

His completion rate drops 22%, his yards per attempt drops 1.3, his big-time throw rate drops 1.6%, and his turnover-worthy throw increased by 1.2%. He becomes a nightmare under pressure, but he is a perfectly capable quarterback in a clean pocket, which is why he went so high in the draft, got a huge contract, and is still starting.

If the Chicago Bears cannot get pressure, then we have to imagine facing a QB with an 11-3 TD-INT ratio. When you put it that way, he may be able to have success through the air.